Conflict

First Western Sahara talks at UN in six years, begin in Geneva

New York: Talks have begun at the UN on the future of Western Sahara – the first in years – the Organization announced on Wednesday. more

Major UN push for peace to end Yemen’s ‘hot war’ begins in Geneva

New York, Efforts are under way to bring a “flickering signal of hope” to war-weary civilians in Yemen with UN-organised consultations between the Government and the Hou ...

Those responsible for war crimes in Syria ‘will be held accountable for what they have done,’ says UN rights chief

New York: War crimes, potentially crimes against humanity, are likely being committed in east Ghouta and elsewhere in Syria, and the United Nations human rights chief warned on Friday tha ...

UN refugee agency urges Israel to halt forced relocation of African asylum seekers

New York, Jan 10 (JEN): The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday appealed to the Israeli Government to not forcibly send Eritrean and Sudanese refugees or asylum seekers to sub-Sahara ...

UN rights office warns DR Congo authorities against use of excessive force when policing protests

New York, Jan 6 (JEN): Amid ongoing political tension in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), violent actions by the security forces during recent protests in Kinshasa ...

Shocked at executions in Egypt, UN rights office raises concerns over due process guarantees

New York, Jan 6 (JEN): The United Nations human rights wing on Friday expressed deep shock that 20 people were reported to have been executed in Egypt since last week, amid concerns ...

In Geneva, Ban reiterates call to end Syrian conflict; reflects on tenure as UN chief

New York, Oct 4(Just Earth News): Speaking at a press conference in the United Nations Office in Geneva on Monday, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon once again called for the political will to e ...

In Geneva, Ban welcomes first-ever Olympic refugee team to compete in Games

New York, Apr 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): During a visit to Geneva on Friday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the first-ever Olympic refugee team to compete in the inter ...

In Geneva, senior UN official urges all-inclusive approach to stop virulent spread of violent extremism

New York, Apr 8 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Violent extremism is an affront to the very purposes and principles of the United Nations, the Head of the world body’s Geneva headquarters said on ...

Syria: as conflict enters fifth year, UN-mediated peace talks resume in Geneva

New York, Mar 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Talks resumed on Monday between representatives of the Government and those of the opposition in Syria, where the United Nations envoy overseeing the ...